[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47918-47919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20483]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

ACTION: Request for nominations of candidates to serve on the Advisory 
Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting 
nominations for possible membership on the Advisory Committee on 
Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee provides advice and 
guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, and the Director of the CDC, regarding the most appropriate 
application of antigens and related agents for effective communicable 
disease control in the civilian population. The committee reviews and 
reports regularly on immunization practices and recommends improvements 
in the national immunization efforts.
    The committee also establishes, reviews, and as appropriate, 
revises the list of vaccines for administration to children eligible to 
receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. 
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based upon expertise 
in the field of immunization practices; multi-disciplinary expertise in 
public health; expertise in the use of vaccines and immunologic agents 
in both clinical and preventive medicine; knowledge of vaccine 
development, evaluation, and vaccine delivery; or knowledge about 
consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of 
immunization programs. Federal

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employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited 
to serve up to four-year terms. Consideration is given to 
representation from diverse geographic areas, both genders, ethnic and 
minority groups, and the disabled. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and a current curriculum 
vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available.
    Nominations should be sent in writing and postmarked by September 
1, 2003, to: Demetria Gardner, National Immunization Program, CDC, 1600 
Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-61, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone and 
facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for 
both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

    Dated: August 5, 2003.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-20483 Filed 8-11-03; 8:45 am]
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